2006 Ford Five Hundred Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Five Hundred years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 364 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Five Hundred. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Five Hundred model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (118 complaints, 32%), typically at around 74,000 miles. Complaints mention 20 crashes, 6 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 364owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 20complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Ford Five Hundred problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 118 | 32% | 74,000 | “throttle body” (46%) | $1,200 |
| Power Train problems | 104 | 29% | 77,500 | “throttle body” (20%) | $7,500 |
| Electrical System problems | 51 | 14% | 87,462 | “throttle body” (12%) | — |
| Engine | 36 | 10% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 31 | 9% | 23,626 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 23 | 6% | 63,390 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19 | 5% | 79,058 | — | — |
| Structure | 17 | 5% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 17 | 5% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 4% | 103,682 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 14 | 4% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 10 | 3% | 65,625 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 2% | 66,691 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 2% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 2% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 2% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 | 1% | 72,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | 34,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 1,050 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 117,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 31,796 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 64,400 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 27,158 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Ford Five Hundred recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Ford Five Hundred.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Idle instability (PE11018) — opened May 11, 2011, closed Feb 7, 2013.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I would be driving on highway my wrench light would come on and my car would come to a crawl I always have kids in my car I could easily be rear ended and maybe hurt or killed I have to find a place to pull off where people behind me is cussing me out they think I did on purpose I then shut car off…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the instrument cluster lights turned became inoperable. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the instrument cluster lights illuminated after 5 minutes. The contact was able to continue…
Door latch freezes i cold weather causing the door not to latch closed.
when Iâm The vehicle and the temperature reaches middle temp ,the car starts to beep and all the dashboard lights go completely out and the head lights and tail lights be blinking as if they are about to go off . Even when I have the heater or a/c on they turns off and Iâm a afraid that if or…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. The contact restarted the vehicle and the transmission worked as designed for a while. While traveling up a hill or at a stop light, the vehicle would drift backwards. The…
Other Ford Five Hundred years
← 2005 Five Hundred · 2007 Five Hundred →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Five Hundred | 199 | 1 |
| 2006 | 364 | 0 |
| 2005 Five Hundred | 510 | 2 |
| 2004 Five Hundred | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Five Hundred?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, power train, electrical system problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 118 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford Five Hundred?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Ford Five Hundred a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Five Hundred model years, the 2006 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.